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15 Arcade Games We Misshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/15-classic-arcade-games-we-miss
Back when a game only cost $0.25 to play, these classics are a far-cry from the $60+ we pay today. (Of course, if you’re like me, you spent at least that on multiple rounds of “Dig Dug.”) Here’s fifteen of the greatest arcade classics ever made, and if you disagree, make your case in the comments.

Area 51 (1995)

Gameplay: Peterson, the protagonist, goes on a military intervention to prevent aliens and their zombie creations from taking over the infamous military facility, Area 51, ultimately tripping the nuclear self-destruct sequence.Fun fact: In 2004, Paramount Pictures bought the rights to develop the series into a movie; however, it has been on hiatus since 2007.

Asteroids (1979)

Gameplay: Score as many points as possible by shooting asteroids and the occasional flying saucer.Fun fact: Due to programmers underestimating the popularity of the game, the maximum score is 99,990, after which it resets to 0.

Battlezone (1980)

Gameplay: Guide your tank across the terrain and avoid or destroy enemy tanks, UFOs, and guided missiles.Fun fact: In 1985, David Palmer scored the world record of 23,000,000 points. He was never defeated, though--he quit after the game lasted 23 hours. He still had four lives left.

Centipede (1980)

Gameplay: Lasting as long as your character can, shoot the centipede to create more mushrooms, avoid additional centipedes, spiders, fleas, and scorpions.Fun fact: One of the first video games developed by a female programmer, and also the first to have a large female fan base.

]]>Josh Fjelstadhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/15-classic-arcade-games-we-missMon, 22 Aug 2011 12:53:13 -0400<b>Back when a game only cost $0.25 to play, these classics are a far-cry from the $60+ we pay today.</b> (Of course, if you&#39;re like me, you spent at least that on multiple rounds of "Dig Dug.") Here&#39;s fifteen of the greatest arcade classics ever made, and if you disagree, make your case in the comments.fjelstudnonadult